Small Chinese firms are openly exporting dual-use drone parts, such as engines, batteries, fiber-optic cables, and microchips, to both countries, often bypassing or ignoring US restrictions.

One company, Xiamen Victory Technology, has reportedly marketed German-designed L550 drone engines linked to Iran’s Shahed-136 attack drones during recent regional conflicts.

US officials say curbing this trade is challenging, as drones rely on widely available commercial components that move easily through global supply chains. Many of these suppliers are small businesses with limited exposure to US penalties and are increasingly operating in the open.

(WSJ)

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[–] Rylo@lemmygrad.ml 17 points 3 weeks ago

Some good news!